Rochester man pleads guilty to drug, gun charges
ROCHESTER — U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Fernando Santiago, 67, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to possession with intent to…
Higgins announces bill to ban assault weapons
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced introduction of the Assault Weapons Ban of 2023. The bill, cosponsored by Higgins, prohibits the sale, transfer, manufacture, and importation of semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to gun, drug charges
BUFFAL — U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Esteven Matos, 31, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to possession with intent…
Williamsville man indicted for shooting victim and firing rifle inside Buffalo clinic
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 48-year-old Jeremy A. Griffin of Williamsville was arraigned this morning before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case on an indictment charging…
ALERT: Town of Niagara residents ordered to ‘shelter in place’
A “shelter in place” order has been issued by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office for residents of the Royal Parkway Apartments in Niagara County. We’ll bring you more details when…
Teen sentenced for bringing loaded handgun inside Bennett Community School campus
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that a 16-year-old male from Rochester was sentenced on Friday afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan, a designated Youth Part…
Rochester man who fled police pleads guilty to gun charge
ROCHESTER — U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Joshua Massey, 32, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to possession of firearm…
AG James joins multistate coalition to support gun safety efforts
NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting federal efforts to ban the possession of firearms…
Rep. Higgins issues statement supporting Buffalo lawsuit against firearm industry
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) released a statement in support of a lawsuit filed by the City of Buffalo and Mayor Byron Brown taking legal action against the firearm industry. Higgins…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to gun, drug charges
BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Luis Miguel Cruz Del Moral, 38, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to possession…